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Watch Tom Hiddleston Perform as Hank Williams

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The Hank Wiliams biopic I Saw the Light isn't out until November 27, but if you want a sneak preview of what you can expect from the film, check out this clip of star Tom Hiddleston performing as the legendary singer after the film's premiere in Nashville.

Other Roots Music News:

• Willie Nelson won the Gershwin Prize. 

• Del McCoury won a Bluegrass Star Award from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation. 

• Natalie Prass has a new EP coming November 20. 

• Ryan Adams performed "Welcome to New York" on Kimmel.

• Bob Dylan released an unheard version of "Subterranean Homesick Blues." 

• Anthony D'Amato shared a new song with All Songs Considered.

Watch the First Clip from ‘I Saw the Light’

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Hank Williams fans have been eagerly awaiting I Saw the Light, the Tom Hiddleston-starring biopic set for a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this week. Now, take a look at the first clip released from the film, courtesy of Hiddleston himself.

Other Roots Music News:

• Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson shared the video for their duet "Are You Sure."

• Listen to "One That Got Away," the new song from the Legendary Shack Shakers, at Rolling Stone. 

• In a quick but important break from the roots world, Survivor threatens to sue Mike Huckabee and Kim Davis over their use of "Eye of the Tiger." 

• Brittany Howard, Mavis Staples and more joined forces for a super jam with Stephen Colbert.

 

Get Your First Look at Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams

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The above photo, shot by Alan Markfield, is your first look at Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams in the biopic I Saw the Light, coming to theaters November 27. Read more about the film and its release at Entertainment Weekly.

Other Roots Music News:

• Dolly Parton and Jennifer Nettles gave Rolling Stone Country the lowdown on the Coat of Many Colors movie. 

• Jason Isbell performed "24 Frames" on Conan.

• ICYMI: IBMA announced their 2015 awards nominees. 

• In other Dolly news, Curbed explores how Dolly Parton's childhood home became Dollywood. 

• Wilco brought Jenny Lewis and Ben Gibbard on stage for a performance of "California Stars" at a recent show in Washington.